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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions. It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts over the years.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Hark said the next step in his mayoral career is to continue work on the streets of Hannibal.

Friday, March 15, 2013  North Korea accuses U.S., South Korea of waging cyberattack; expert says China is likely culprit

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The tough talk on the Sunday morning talk shows doesn't bode well for voters who are frustrated by the political gridlock.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for

Thursday, December 13, 2012  South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint calls it "a political trophy" within Obama's grasp.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Congress and the White House are engaged in a high-stakes game of political chess over the looming fiscal cliff

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A single spiteful email unlocks a Pandora's box, ruins a general's career, threatens others

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Petraeus scandal widens with Pentagon probe of top US general's emails to second woman